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Released: 16-Sep-2024 8:55 AM EDT
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas population
University of Illinois Chicago

Multiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar

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Released: 13-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Studies Deepen Understanding of LGBTQ Health Disparities
Harvard Medical School

Three new studies pinpoint challenges and opportunities for closing health disparities for LGBTQ+ people, showing how the convergence of political and social environments, structural inequities, and implicit and explicit bias within the medical system erode LGBTQ+ well-being.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 7:30 AM EDT
Black Stroke Patients Arrive Later to Hospitals, EMS Less Likely to Notify
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

During a stroke, Black Americans arrive later to emergency departments — which are less likely to be notified of a patient’s condition ahead of time, a national study shows. Researchers say quality improvements for EMS should be a target for stroke system redesigns to achieve greater health equity.

Newswise: Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Released: 6-Sep-2024 8:30 AM EDT
Researchers Explore How Income, Race and Design Affect Pedestrian Casualties
Florida Atlantic University

Researchers examined environmental factors associated with crash incidence in lower-income and more affluent areas in Broward and Palm Beach counties, revealing that the nature of pedestrian crash risk is markedly different in lower income communities than in more affluent ones.

29-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Heavy Metal Cadmium May Be Tied to Memory Issues for Some
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

The heavy metal cadmium, which is found in the air, water, food and soil, is known to cause health problems. A new study published in the September 4, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, examined if thinking and memory skills were associated with cadmium exposure. They found no association when they looked at the group as a whole.

29-Aug-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Study: racial and ethnic designation inaccuracies in children’s medical records may impede equity efforts
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Study from the Michigan Child Health Equity Collaborative finds substantial errors across three health systems in racial and ethnic designations in their electronic medical records.

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Released: 27-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
$10 Million Gift to LifeBridge Health Will Endow Scholarships for George Washington University Medical Students at Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
LifeBridge Health

A $10 million gift from Ellen W.P. Wasserman to LifeBridge Health will create an endowment to fund scholarships for medical students training at the Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, a partnership with The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Newswise: NIH prize challenge recognizes undergraduate biomedical engineers for innovative medical device designs
Released: 26-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
NIH prize challenge recognizes undergraduate biomedical engineers for innovative medical device designs
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

Now in its 13th year, the annual DEBUT Challenge calls on teams of undergraduate students to identify healthcare problems and develop technological solutions. NIH and VentureWell selected 11 winners and five honorable mentions and will award prizes totaling $160,000.

15-Aug-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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14-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Same person. Different place. Twice the odds of a dementia diagnosis.
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer’s disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may depend on where you live.

Released: 15-Aug-2024 6:00 PM EDT
Rush Experts Available for Insight on Health Issues as DNC Comes to Chicago
RUSH

Rush University Health System, on the West Side of Chicago, has physicians, researchers and others available to speak to health issues, such as health equity, mental health care for veterans, climate change, abortion and maternal mortality.

Newswise: Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men
Released: 15-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Study: Living in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Influences Stress-Related Genes, Which May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in African American Men

Released: 15-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists Brings ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2024 to Philadelphia
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen may be a simple way to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium. Combining two common blood tests may help doctors identify pregnant women who are at higher risk for life-threatening preeclampsia.

Released: 13-Aug-2024 7:35 AM EDT
Statement on Passage Genetic Testing Legislation in Illinois
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen applauds the Illinois General Assembly and Governor J.B. Pritzker on the passage of SB 2697, which provides expanded coverage of genetic testing for the breast cancer community.

   


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